Grab a rustic hook and a vintage mason jar and put it beside the kitchen window for fresh flowers. A must for summer! I am totally doing this tonight. I have the mason jar and the curtain rod holder that are not being used!

For flowers, maybe hanging on the patio wall. Curtain rod hook + wire you use to hang pictures + plus mason jar. Wrap the wire around the lip of the jar several times, then wrap the ends tightly around the wall hook. Easy, cute!...going by the kitchen sink

Grab a rusty/rustic hook and a vintage mason jar and put it beside the kitchen window for fresh flowers (or in the laundry room for safety pins/junk found in pockets)

use a curtain rod hook and picture hanging wire to hang a mason jar on the wall. possibilities are endless...a vase for flowers, kitchen utensil holder, nails/screws/nuts/bolts holder for garage, hair accessories holder in the bathroom...

A hanging flower arrangement! Take a Mason jar, a curtain rod hook and picture hanging wire to hang it on the wall. Add flowers and hang right next to a window in the kitchen or where ever you like. Maybe change the content with the seasons. If you want tie a bow around it.

Lighting ideas

Chicken wire lighting. I have the hanging light and wire!

Our trio of pendant lamps calls to mind the aesthetic simplicity of early 20th century farmhouse lighting. All are composed of naturally rustic recycled metal and will complement the other wherever placed. One of the lamps has a moon flower-type flexible base that can be opened or drawn close. 60-watt bulb recommended (not included). A metal ceiling cap and 6' cord are included for hanging the lamps flush with the ceiling or from a hook. A metal ceiling cap and 6’ cord with a plug (that can be removed for professional hard wiring) are included for hanging the lamps flush with the ceiling or from a hook. UL listed parts. Chicken wire basket, 19"dia. x 12"H. Flexible flared base, open: 12"dia. x 11½"H. Wire dome, 14"dia. x 9"H.

a daily calendar that is reused each year and gets better the longer you use it -- each day you write the year and something that happened that day. imagine how amazing it would be in 10 years. made from a farmers pint, vintage postcards, index cards and a stamp.

Cool idea: Vintage postcard calendar journal: jot down a tidbit from each day. "first year is the least rewarding, but I imagine that in 10 years, it will be a daily treat to be reminded of what happened on that date.." Completing this, stamping, trimming and all only takes about an hour, divide each month with a postcard.

This will be my 2012 new years resolution...This is such a cute idea. It's a daily calendar that can be reused each year and gets better the longer you use it. Each day you write the year and something that happened that day like, "(Child's name) took her first steps." I imagine the first year wouldn't be as fun, but imagine how neat it would be in 10 years.

Cool idea... It's a daily calendar that is reused each year and gets better the longer you use it. Each day you write the year and something that happened that day. Imagine how neat it would be in 10 years! (Think I'll start this at the New Year...). Not really "crafty" but I didn't know where else to pin it...

Make your own Journal - Growing up, I kept a daily journal. I always enjoyed looking back at previous entries to see what had changed over the course of a year. These days, I can’t seem to find the time to journal, but I do try to jot down a little note from each day on my perpetual calendar/journal. The idea is very simple — flip to the current date and at the end of the day, write down something that happened. Some days it is big things like “Annie took her first steps.” Other days it is small, like “needed more than one cup of coffee this morning.”
The first year is the least rewarding, but I imagine that in 10 years, it will be a daily treat to be reminded of what happened on that date over the last decade. I think these would make great gifts this season, not only for adults but also for older kids, baby showers, retirement parties, wedding showers and more. Enjoy! — Ashley
Vintage postcards can be found at most flea markets and antique stores. Though stamping the dates looks like a long process, it actually took about an hour to complete this entire project.
Materials
fruit box and 12 postcards found at flea markets (my box was $1.00, postcards $1.00 or less each)
180 4 x 6″ lined index cards
date stamp
paper cutter (or scissors)
twine (for gift wrapping)
Instructions
1. Cut index cards in half.
2. Stamp the month and date on each card. This step took a little under five minutes per month.
3. Trim postcards to the same width of the cut index cards and just a bit longer than the index cards.
4. Organize postcards by date, dividing each month with the postcards.
DONE!

old bedframe as a gate - great use of an iron bed headboard or footboard when the other has been damaged beyond repair or lost - a creative way to have a beautiful gate your very own, love the designs of some iron headboards (on both garden gates and upcycled furniture)

Repurpose water faucet handle for a pretty sun catcher / wind chime.

To make this small garden chandies, just take a faucet handle and wire on some prisms. You can add a glass doorknob too. DIY Craft Projects using Old Vintage Windows - Trash to Treasure - Architectural Salvage

This is so cool !!! DIY Craft Projects using Old Vintage Windows - Trash to Treasure - Architectural Salvage. Tons of junkin ideas on this site I have the stuff to make this! Great top for a wind chime!

vintage handkerchiefs, would be cute hanging in the stairway to the craft room

DIY Charming Framed Handkerchiefs (have a couple of grandma's I'd like to frame) Display vintage hankies as art pieces.
Materials
•Vintage handkerchiefs
•Album art frames
•Picture-hanging kit
Step 1: Narrow down your collection
Handkerchiefs recall a more genteel era, when people politely offered them up to friends and strangers in need. Today, vintage versions are sold in an array of patterns and make a colourful art alternative that can inject patina and history into your decorating scheme. Sort through your collection and select a few prints: I chose blue and red versions.
Step 2: Place hankies into frames
Picture frames with a slim profile, like these album art frames from Urban Outfitters, won’t overpower small-scale prints. Don’t worry if the hankies don’t fit the frames exactly; seeing the finished edges adds extra texture and dimension. Use a blank piece of white paper to create a backdrop for any hankies that don’t reach the perimeter of the frame.
Step 3: Hang frames in a grid
A simple grid helps bring order to a mix-and-match collection. Place each frame about 2" apart. Since they’re all the same size, it’s easy to change up the order of the prints as desired later. Pair them with a no-frills industrial task lamp and simple furniture like a rustic table to keep the look from feeling old-fashioned.

old bedframe as a gate - great use of an iron bed headboard or footboard when the other has been damaged beyond repair or lost - a creative way to have a beautiful gate your very own, love the designs of some iron headboards (on both garden gates and upcycled furniture)